dine
verb (used without object)
to eat the principal meal of the day; have dinner.
is dining
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present progressiveof dine (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“A lot of times, we use money to find ways to enhance our mood. Whether that is dining out or going out for a drink with a friend or buying a book,” Mielitz says.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 9, 2022
There he is dining, surrounded by his disciples like Jesus at his last supper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 31, 2017
Oh, and Mallory, of course, is dining nearby.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 28, 2016
He is dining with them in the clubs in Washington.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2015
"Or even fight a big boy," cried the Squire, throwing himself back in his chair with the unctuous laughter of a man who is dining well, and knows it.
From Vixen, Volume I. by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
